Schiacciata all’uva (Tuscan Grape Focaccia) Recipe

No one understands simplicity quite like the Tuscans. As Leonardo da Vinci famously said, “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”.  This rustic Grape Focaccia, which the Tuscans call Schiacciata all’uva, is a case in Almost austere in its simplicity, the result is nevertheless both beautiful and—if your ingredients are topnotch—unfailingly delicious. Traditionally prepared during the vendemmia, or wine grape harvest, with grapes that would otherwise be discarded, schiacciata all’uva is made by layering grapes between and on top of two thin sheets of bread dough, and seasoning everything with sugar and olive oil, and sometimes rosemary or anise seed. The use of some savory elements like olive oil and rosemary in a sweet dish may…